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THE MAIL FRAUD TRIALS.; COL. INGERSOLL BEGINS HIS ADDRESS ON BEHALF OF THE DORSEYS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--In the star route trial this morning, Mr. Robert G. Ingersoll began his opening address to the jury in behalf of his clients Stephen W. and John W. Dorsey. He said he considered that the right to be tried by a jury was a right conservative of all other rights.

December 22, 1882

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